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Is Kalifornsky, AK expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,47816% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$100,848about $8,404/month · 16% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$336,8001% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 59% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income. Most homes (85.3%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $59,120 a year. That is $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Alaska cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Alaska. It is number 7 of 24 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Kalifornsky
$1,478
Meadow Lakes
$1,620
Sitka
$1,505
Ketchikan
$1,744
Tanaina
$1,652
Wasilla
$1,307
Kenai
$1,621

How much do households earn in Kalifornsky?

Under $25k
7.5%
$25k–50k
18.7%
$50k–100k
39.5%
$100k–150k
15.4%
$150k+
16.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 31.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Kalifornsky

SizeKalifornskyU.S. average
1 bedroom$936$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,441$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,781$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Kalifornsky overall?

Everyday prices in Alaska overall are 2% above the U.S. average (index 102.4, U.S. = 100).

Housing
94
Goods (food, clothes…)
106
Utilities
119
Other services
102
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Kalifornsky, so the Alaska figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Kalifornsky

🏛️ Property tax$2,078a year · 0.62% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$172a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Kalifornsky

Commute to work24 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree31.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home85.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Kalifornsky?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $859 a month less.

Renting
$1,478
Owning
$2,337

Owning assumes a typical $336,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $33,680 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Kalifornsky, AK?

Renting in Kalifornsky costs a median of about $1,478 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Alaska median is $1,651.

How much do I need to make to live in Kalifornsky?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $59,120 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Kalifornsky cheap or expensive?

Kalifornsky is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.6% of the typical household income of $100,848. It ranks 7th cheapest of 24 Alaska cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Kalifornsky?

The median homeowner in Kalifornsky pays $2,078 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of the median home value.

Is Kalifornsky more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Alaska are 2% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Kalifornsky?

The median home value in Kalifornsky is $336,800, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

8,663 people live in Kalifornsky. Numbers are typical (middle) values.